SaaS Solutions & Marketplace Product Owner

Aggregate function:  Vodafone Business
Business Area:  Local Vodafone Business Unit
Posting Country:  Egypt
Date Posted:  21 Nov 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term Contract

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Role Profile

Product Vision: 
•    Define and articulate the long-term vision for the marketplace platform.
•    Develop a comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives.
•    Create and maintain a detailed product roadmap.


Product Management: 
•    Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring a clear and actionable list of user stories and features.
•    Collaborate with stakeholders across the company to gather and refine product requirements.
•    Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and other product documentation.


Agile Methodology: 
•    Lead agile development teams using Scrum methodologies.
•    Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
•    Ensure the team adheres to agile principles and practices.


User Experience: 
•    Drive user-centered design and prioritize user experience in all product decisions.
•    Conduct user research and gather feedback to inform product development.
•    Collaborate with UX designers and UI developers to create intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.


Market Analysis: 
•    Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitor analysis.
•    Identify opportunities to differentiate the marketplace and attract new users.
•    Conduct market research to validate product ideas and assess market potential.


Collaboration: 
•    Work closely with squad, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution.
•    Build strong relationships with partners and vendors to drive marketplace growth.
•    Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.


Partnership Management and Catalog Management & Expansion:
•    Liaise with the vendor enrollment & management team as well as the partnership team to source and onboard new vendors who offer complementary products or services to expand the marketplace's catalog.
•    Streamline the vendor technical onboarding process and systems integration integrations, to ensure a seamless experience for both vendors and customers.
•    Track key metrics, such as sales, customer satisfaction, and product quality, to evaluate vendor performance and identify areas for improvement.
•    Work closely with vendors to develop new products or services that align with the marketplace's strategy and meet customer needs.
 

Qualifications


1.    Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in a SaaS environment.
2.    Strong Knowledge of different digital marketing tools like adobe analytics, etc
3.    Strong commercial background
4.    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
5.    Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
6.    Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


Must have technical/professional qualifications: 

1.    Bachelor’s degree in business informatics, technology-based management, computer science, information systems, or related field  
2.    3+ years of experience in digital product management, eCommerce or similar role digital Marketing experience.
3.    Excellent quantitative data analysis and critical thinking skills

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.